It took two years of planning, but a one-of-a-kind tribute to fallen veterans is finally coming to Apopka. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will make its…
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Traveling Vietnam Wall will be displayed in Kit Land Nelson Park in November
Keeping an eye on a tasty snack
While hanging on to a small woody plant, a green heron keeps an eye on a potential meal at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive…
Russell Automotive, Inc. has given expert auto care for over 37 years
In today’s world of auto repair, it is very hard to find a place you can trust, which makes it hard to choose one. Russell Automotive,…
Use your topwater lure at the mouth of the canals
Hello Folks, June has arrived and believe it or not, we still have bass on the beds. The full moon isn’t until the end of the…
Apopka Little League continues as all-star team of champs
Apopka Little League claimed two Tournament of Champions/Top Team tournament District 23 championships last month and a third advanced to the final round.
Basketball camps continue
Both Wekiva High and Apopka High schools are in their second week of basketball camps.
Woman’s club donates
Joann Castillo, president of the General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC) Apopka Woman’s Club, presents Connie Strohm and her canine aide Bryan, aka Mr. Handsome, with…
Arnheim graduates
Air Force 2nd Lt. Gregory W. Arnheim graduated from Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer (CSO) Training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. Arnheim is a 2011 graduate…
Apopka Elks Lodge invited vets for dinner
Disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital were guests at a dinner on Friday, June 1, hosted by the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422. Pictured are…
City of Apopka holds Public Safety Day
The Apopka Police and Fire Departments joined forces with the Apopka Walmart for Public Safety Day on Friday, June 1. The police and fire departments provided…
Apopka High grad is a serviceman aboard ship in JapanThe Apopka Chief
A 2016 Apopka High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Seaman Jeneicia Henderson is a ship’s serviceman aboard…
Local legislators give update on legislative sessionThe Apopka Chief
Three legislators discussed the bills they worked on during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session and answered constituents’ questions at the Thursday, April 12, Post Session Town…
Final City Council meeting for Kilsheimer, Dean, Velazquez is emotionalThe Apopka Chief
With the Wednesday, April 18, Apopka City Council meeting being the final one for Mayor Joe Kilsheimer and commissioners Diane Velazquez and Billie Dean, every member…
New mayor and two commissioners bring changes to Apopka City CouncilThe Apopka Chief
Mayor-elect Bryan Nelson, along with two newly elected city commissioners – Alexander Smith and Alice Nolan – will be sworn-in Tuesday, April 24, in a noon ceremony…
Barricaded man gives up to policeThe Apopka Chief
An Apopka man, Raul Rivas, 37, kept Apopka police at bay for several hours on Wednesday, April 18, until about 2:30 p.m. Find out what happened…
Serving our country.The Apopka Chief
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joseph Brice, from Apopka, begins the thawing process on a unit of frozen blood before beginning the deglyceration process in the medical…
Wekiva High baseball team plays against Freedom, Miami teamThe Apopka Chief
During a week which saw the youthfulness of the Wekiva Mustangs once again be put on display, the culmination was a positive.
Team toured Florida State and Florida A&M university campusesThe Apopka Chief
During the team’s tour of the Florida State University campus, the Apopka Blue Darters flag football team posed for pictures inside (top picture) and outside (bottom…
Darters take command of district against OlympiaThe Apopka Chief
The Blue Darters eventually were able to manufacture a pair of runs, taking advantage of an Olympia fielding mishap to score the first run, then stealing…
Mustangs vs Darters in flag footballThe Apopka Chief
Danesha Boles of the Wekiva Mustangs flag football team reaches the ball out toward the goal line (blue line) and she was successful as it was…